ESOTERIC

Limited to 650 copies, numbered on the back cover. Pressed on 180g vinyl. Side D is CMYK printed. Housed in a gatefold jacket with a professionally printed double-sided, semi-glossy, 12x12" insert.

Engineered in 1998. Remixed and Mastered in 2019.

2 CDS in Jewel case with 12-page booklet.

For nearly thirty years ESOTERIC have been pushing the limits of sonic intensity. From the mind-bending darkness of their 90’s double albums to the expansive epics found on their recent opuses, they have never compromised their initial aim; to unleash aural mayhem on unsuspecting listeners. Late 2019 sees the release of their most accomplished work to date, ‘A Pyrrhic Existence’. It is 98 minuts of new material, detailed and layered compositions and a high level of musicianship, foreboding production, and equal measures of utter darkness and melodic diversity.

Crystal clear 12" triple vinyl (33 rpm) in triple gatefold with double sided insert.
Limited to 200 copies worldwide!

For nearly thirty years ESOTERIC have been pushing the limits of sonic intensity. From the mind-bending darkness of their 90’s double albums to the expansive epics found on their recent opuses, they have never compromised their initial aim; to unleash aural mayhem on unsuspecting listeners. Late 2019 sees the release of their most accomplished work to date, ‘A Pyrrhic Existence’. It is 98 minuts of new material, detailed and layered compositions and a high level of musicianship, foreboding production, and equal measures of utter darkness and melodic diversity.

Remixed, remastered, new layout - on beautiful digibook 2cd Perfect edition of this perfect album.

re-issue of the 1993 demo - only 1000 copies on 20 page digibook cd - remastered by Greg in 2017 for this edition - new artwork and layout 

Remastered double CD in jewel case with 8-pages folded booklet

UK doom cult ESOTERIC quickly gained a following after they formed in 1992. The band invented a new musical formula that consists of psychedelic elements mixed with classical doom death metal, a path that no other band in the genre dared to walk before. ESOTERIC's sixth record ‘Paragon of Dissonance’ is another crushing monument in the band's celebrated discography. This new 2-CD edition is fully remastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios (FEN, WODENSTHRONE, MOURNING BELOVETH). Get ready for a sonic ride through the heart of Doom!

For fans of EVOKEN, THERGOTHON, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION

Swirling colours, deep drones and psychedelic moments: ESOTERIC will touch your mind, alter your state of consciousness and make you aware of the esoteric essence of space and time. When this English band formed in July 1992 as a gathering of five individuals, they were inspired to create dark, innovative music that was evocative to and expressive of the contents of their psyche. Their lyrics, music and sounds are reflections and transpositions of their thoughts, philosophies, emotions and experiences. Their music captures the essence and true meaning behind the word 'esoteric'. With this long awaited new double CD, “The Maniacal Vale”, the collective further expands on their slow psychedelic journey into crushing atmospheres. Bow your heads to this masterpiece of extreme doom.

Extreme doom metal, great album

1. Morphia 15:56
2. The Blood of the Eyes 12:38
3. Grey Day 17:05
4. Arcane Dissolution 05:18

2nd press (originally pressed in August 1999)

A truly esoteric listening experience and one of the finest music out there.

Rare, out of print